H.R.369 - Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals, expanding health savings accounts, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals, expanding health savings accounts, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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Official Summary

1/20/2011--Introduced.Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax deduction from gross income for the cost of health insurance coverage for individual taxpayers, their spouses, and dependents; (2) permit holders of health savings accou

Official Summary

1/20/2011--Introduced.Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to:
(1) allow a tax deduction from gross income for the cost of health insurance coverage for individual taxpayers, their spouses, and dependents;
(2) permit holders of health savings accounts (HSAs) and their spouses who are age 55 or older to make additional (catch-up) contributions to a joint HSA;
(3) increase the allowable amount of the tax deduction for contributions to HSAs;
(4) combine individual and family deductibles under high deductible health insurance plans;
(5) allow for increased rollovers from flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) or health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) into HSAs;
(6) allow the payment of premiums from HSAs for high deductible health plans; and
(7) treat as medical care for purposes of the tax deduction for medical expenses certain exercise equipment and fees for physical fitness programs.

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01/05/12
Research Report: Staying in Shape through Lobbying – First Street ...

Legislation Lobbied On in 2011: 112 H.R.2010: Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011 112 H.R.2649: Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2011 112 H.R.369: Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011 ...

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10/16/11
Expect Chisenhall to be Good, Not a Savior

Most Tribe fans probably know about Beltre, who had a great season (28 HR, .369 OBP, 7.0 fWAR) for Boston in 2010, followed by another one for Texas (32 HR, .331 OBP, 5.7 fWAR) in 2011. Beltre was even younger than ...

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09/11/11
Konerko has 16 intentional walks. How's that working out ...

September 11th, 2011 at 11:25 pm. @23, Ginger Beaumont is an interesting number but it's a coincidence, not an "accomplishment". More impressive is Joe DiMaggio-361 HR's, 369 Ks, and a .325 BA. John Autin Says: ...

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